GMAT Prep-1

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GMAT Prep-1

by gunjan1208 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:22 pm
Two things are true of all immoral actions. First, if they are performed in public, they offend public sensibilities.
Second, they are accompanied by feelings of guilt. If all the statements above are true, then which one of the
following must be false?
(A) Some immoral actions that are not performed in public are not accompanied by feelings of guilt.
(B) Immoral actions are wrong solely by virtue of being accompanied by feelings of guilt.
(C) Some actions that offend public sensibilities if they are performed in public are not accompanied by feelings of
guilt.
(D) Some actions that are accompanied by feelings of guilt are not immoral, even if they frequently offend public
sensibilities.
(E) Every action performed in public that is accompanied by feelings of guilt is immoral.

OA after discussion please.
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by sam2304 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:52 pm
IMO A.

1s - For all immortal actions - offend pub sens if performed in public,
2s - all immortal actions - accompanied by guilt

A.Some immortal actions - not performed in public (this is out of 1st statement) not accompanied by guilt (contradicts 2nd statement) - hence false

B.Out of scope
C.some actions - so they might be immortal actions and can be true.
D.some actions - same as above
E.Immortal actions are part of actions and for those to be immortal it should be performed in public accompanied by guilt - so can be true.

IMO A. Tough one :)
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by satishchandra » Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:18 am
Should be Option 'A'

Rest all options can be true.
But option 'A' can not be true as it conflicts with Premise2.

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by gunjan1208 » Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:32 am
Both of you nailed it....Kudos. OA is A